Citing Ambiguity, Factual Disputes, 6th Circuit Remands Retirement Plan Case

Mealey's (May 14, 2018, 11:43 AM EDT) -- CINCINNATI — The Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on May 10 weighed in on a longstanding dispute between retirees and their retirement plan, writing that because it “cannot discern the contours of the parties’ intent” from plan language relating to early retirement reductions for post-2004 retirees, a summary judgment that the plan is unambiguous must be vacated (Elizabeth A. Clemons, et al. v. Norton Healthcare Inc Retirement Plan, Nos. 16-5063, -5124, 6th Cir., 2018 U.S. App. LEXIS 12226)....